Japanese Railway Uses Ukiyo-e Style Posters To Teach Train Etiquette
It wouldn’t be an unfair generalization to say that Japan is a society that values established rules of etiquette, but in recent years a growing…
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Hiroshima Art Museum Has To Turn Away Curious Cats During Feline Art Exhibits
The Hiroshima Art Museum Cats are Desperate to Enter Located in Hiroshima, the Onomichi City Museum of Art may have to start ramping up security…
See The Works Of Famous Final Fantasy Concept Artist At This Free Art Exhibition
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking computer graphics of the Final Fantasy series and you’ll know that its creation required the collaborative efforts of many of…
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[Part 2] Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
Earlier this year, we introduced the heartwarming and impressive series of illustrations by Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta,…
Combine Readings And Traditional Japanese Art With This Deck Of Ukiyoe Tarot Cards
It’s safe to say that the classic Rider-Waite deck is familiar to all readers of tarot cards, but there are myriad other designs of the…
It’s Hard To Believe These Stamps Were Carved From An Ordinary Eraser
Carving stamps out of erasers might be what kids in Japan do when they’re bored at school, but artists have proven to us time and…
Gorgeous Coffee And Flower Compositions Bring Art To The Coffee Table
Mornings can be dreadful, but the right start can leave you feeling bright and inspired for the rest of the day. For a lot of…
Japanese Artist Uses Traditional Art Of Fruit And Vegetable Carving To Make Intricate Masterpieces
While we’ve seen Japanese food-inspired art yield some amazing and mouth-watering results before, it’s these intricate and beautiful fruit and vegetable carvings by Japanese artist…
Laser-Cut Origami Paper Featuring Traditional Japanese Motifs Make Even More Beautiful Designs
One of Japan’s most popular and traditional forms of art, origami has been used around the world in everything from charming DIY lamps to tacos…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…
Japanese Twitter User Creates Artistic Lamp With The Empty Shell Of A Sea Urchin
Uni (sea urchin) is one of the most coveted ingredients for customers visiting Japanese sushi restaurants. Luxuriously rich in flavor, they’re often served as rolls…
Art Teacher Treats Graduating Students To Amazing Studio Ghibli Chalkboard Art
You may remember Hirotaka Hamasaki, a Nara-based art teacher and graphic designer who has a talent for extremely detailed and breathtaking chalkboard art. He recently…
Japanese Embroidery Artist Paints With Needle And Thread To Create Miniature Artwork Of Food
Working with a vast selection of over 500 colored threads ready at her command, Japanese embroidery artist ipnot has the artistic prowess to know just…
Artist Arranges Objects In Studio Ghibli Films Into Awesome Posters
British artist Jordan Bolton makes “alternative movie posters” by recreating iconic and memorable objects featured in film. While some of his more creative work may…
Tokyo Mask Festival Has Some Of The Coolest And Creepiest Masks You’ll Ever See
As we’ve seen in the past with enormous wearable felt cat heads, Japan is no stranger to some of the more quirkier types of headgear…